Age-Based Playing Divisions
Level
|
Grade
|
8/31/13
|
DOB
|
Checking
|
Field Size
|
U14/15
|
8th
|
13 or 14
|
9/1/1998
|
Modified
(Gold & Silver)
|
Full Field
|
U13
|
7th
|
12
|
9/1/2000
|
Modified
(Gold & Silver)
|
Full Field
|
U12
|
6th
|
11
|
9/1/2001
|
Modified (Gold)
|
Full Field
|
U12
|
6th
|
11
|
9/1/2001
|
No Checking (Silver)
|
Full Field
|
U11
|
5th
|
10
|
9/1/2002
|
No Checking
|
Modified Field
|
U10
|
4th
|
9
|
9/1/2003
|
No Checking
|
Modified Field
|
U9
|
3rd
|
8
|
9/1/2004
|
No Checking
|
Modified Field
|
The following age groupings are determined as of the August 31st preceding competition:
NOTE: Age group references used in this section are in common usage but should not be understood literally. The U15 (read: "Under 15") grouping means that, if a player is 14 years old on the cutoff date, he/she may participate in U15 competition as a 15-year old.
U15:
All players must be 14 years old or younger on the August 31st preceding competition. It is recommended that when multiple teams exist within a program, the program should consider physical size, skill, and maturity when organizing teams.
U13:
All players must be 12 years old or younger on the August 31st preceding competition. It is recommended that when multiple teams exist within a program, the program should consider physical size, skill, and maturity when organizing teams.
U11:
All players must be 10 years old or younger on the August 31st preceding competition. It is recommended that when multiple teams exist within a program, the program should consider physical size, skill, and maturity when organizing teams.
U9:
All players must be 8 years old or younger on the August 31st preceding competition. It is recommended that when multiple teams exist within a program, teams should consider physical size, skill, and maturity.
NOTE: Age group references used in this section are in common usage but should not be understood literally. The U15 (read: "Under 15") grouping means that, if a player is 14 years old on the cutoff date, he may participate in U15 competition as a 15-year old.